The KFC Double Down, which launches Monday, is essentially a sandwich with two chicken filets taking the place of bread slices. In between are two pieces of bacon, melted slices of Monterey Jack and Pepper Jack cheese and a zesty sauce.

How much will it cost? About $5 and 540 calories (460 for the grilled version), putting it on caloric par with fast-food standards like the McDonald's Big Mac or a large order of french fries at Burger King.

Must have for people on the Atkins Diet?

Galley Boys are slop on top of a so-so burger and a bun you coulde get from a Covneninet food mart generic pack. They the Antoine Joubert of burgers; soft, sloppy, oozing grease and cheap sauce and extremely overrated by a biased fan base. Proof that if you throw enough cheap sauce shit on a burger you still can't overcome the lame burger. -JB

waborat wrote:Damn, you throw your slaw & fries inside that thang and you might have better eats than a Panini Overstuffed...

Somewhere the Colonel is smilin

Why not just dump this "sandwich, into a mashed potato bowl and have the best of everything.

Good thing the HCR bill passed recently.

How does Popeye's one up this?

Galley Boys are slop on top of a so-so burger and a bun you coulde get from a Covneninet food mart generic pack. They the Antoine Joubert of burgers; soft, sloppy, oozing grease and cheap sauce and extremely overrated by a biased fan base. Proof that if you throw enough cheap sauce shit on a burger you still can't overcome the lame burger. -JB

There has been a lot of hand wringing and anticipation about this for the past week. People seem shocked that something so unhealthy could be produced.

Except that it isn't any worse than a lot of the other fare served up. Places already serve double, triple, and quadruple stacked sandwiches with bacon, cheese, and mayonnaise. If anything, this is a better option as it doesn't contain the nutritionally worthless bun.

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aoxo1 wrote:There has been a lot of hand wringing and anticipation about this for the past week. People seem shocked that something so unhealthy could be produced.

Except that it isn't any worse than a lot of the other fare served up. Places already serve double, triple, and quadruple stacked sandwiches with bacon, cheese, and mayonnaise. If anything, this is a better option as it doesn't contain the nutritionally worthless bun.

Read somewhere that it is 540 calories though loadededededed with high sodium content.I know people who have consumed it and they all thought it was fantastic.

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But calories aren't everything. Nutritionists caution that consumers also should pay attention to the sandwich's salt and fat.

The Double Down has 1,380 milligrams of sodium (1,430 milligrams grilled). That's close to the American Heart Association's recommendation that adults eat less than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day."This is not a healthy choice," said Walter Willett, chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health.

While Willett said eliminating the white bread is a good thing to do, "what really sets this product apart is the incredible amount of sodium in one sandwich."

Elisa Zied, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, said the 32 grams of fat is about half the total fat most Americans should be getting in an entire day. She also was concerned about the saturated fat content.

As long as you avoid the white bread it should be okay.

Galley Boys are slop on top of a so-so burger and a bun you coulde get from a Covneninet food mart generic pack. They the Antoine Joubert of burgers; soft, sloppy, oozing grease and cheap sauce and extremely overrated by a biased fan base. Proof that if you throw enough cheap sauce shit on a burger you still can't overcome the lame burger. -JB

But calories aren't everything. Nutritionists caution that consumers also should pay attention to the sandwich's salt and fat.

The Double Down has 1,380 milligrams of sodium (1,430 milligrams grilled). That's close to the American Heart Association's recommendation that adults eat less than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day."This is not a healthy choice," said Walter Willett, chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health.

While Willett said eliminating the white bread is a good thing to do, "what really sets this product apart is the incredible amount of sodium in one sandwich."

Elisa Zied, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, said the 32 grams of fat is about half the total fat most Americans should be getting in an entire day. She also was concerned about the saturated fat content.

As long as you avoid the white bread it should be okay.

Yeah, not what I was saying. It's about equivalent to a quarter pounder with cheese and not quite as bad as a whopper, to say nothing of the double qp or double or triple whopper. Obviously anything you get from a fast food place is not going to be healthy.

I know more about pizza than you. Much more in fact. - Cerebral_DownTime

But calories aren't everything. Nutritionists caution that consumers also should pay attention to the sandwich's salt and fat.

The Double Down has 1,380 milligrams of sodium (1,430 milligrams grilled). That's close to the American Heart Association's recommendation that adults eat less than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day."This is not a healthy choice," said Walter Willett, chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health.

While Willett said eliminating the white bread is a good thing to do, "what really sets this product apart is the incredible amount of sodium in one sandwich."

Elisa Zied, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, said the 32 grams of fat is about half the total fat most Americans should be getting in an entire day. She also was concerned about the saturated fat content.

As long as you avoid the white bread it should be okay.

Yeah, not what I was saying. It's about equivalent to a quarter pounder with cheese and not quite as bad as a whopper, to say nothing of the double qp or double or triple whopper. Obviously anything you get from a fast food place is not going to be healthy.

Wasn't referring to your post at all. In the article I quoted, the chairman said that eliminating the white bread was a good thing.

Galley Boys are slop on top of a so-so burger and a bun you coulde get from a Covneninet food mart generic pack. They the Antoine Joubert of burgers; soft, sloppy, oozing grease and cheap sauce and extremely overrated by a biased fan base. Proof that if you throw enough cheap sauce shit on a burger you still can't overcome the lame burger. -JB

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:I wonder how many calories are in an a Thurman burger and fries.

Some things are better left unknown. Only been 2 weeks since my last one and it been too long.

I try to eat there atleast once a month. The take out is great because during spring/summer/fall I can sit on my deck with the best burger on earth, a cold beer and the Indians on the radio.

Some people think it's pricey but I think it's a great value. A Bacon Burger and fries will last for two meals (unless I get hungry around midnight). The Hot & Spicy Salsa Burger is really good.

I have no idea how people think its pricey. Chain restaurants and their shitty burgers cost the same amount if not more for a much lower quality item. I would kill to have a burger place like that by me.

I typically kill the burger but leave the fries or chips. Got the Rad Shroom burger last time down and it was killer. Next time down I am definitely getting the hot & spicy as I am trying to taste them all.

Take out seems to be the way to go since it seems even busier after the Man vs Food appearance. I should order take out then swing by Schmidt's and grab one of those cream puffs for dessert.

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Cerebral_DownTime wrote:Jack, you fucker beat me to it. I was digging the menu out of my super menu drawer.

Gotta be quicker on the draw, CDT!

Oh, Peeker, if you are going to Thurmans with the kids/family, strongly consider ordering take out, especially if on a weekend. The wait can be kinda long. When I was there, it was a 45 min wait for 2 people. Groups of 3 or 4 was even longer

“Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.”- Wes Westrum

"The future is like a Japanese game show, we have no idea whats going on." - Tracy Jordan

"Gentlemen, Chicolini here may talk like an idiot and look like an idiot, but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot."-Rufus T. Firefly

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:Jack, you fucker beat me to it. I was digging the menu out of my super menu drawer.

Gotta be quicker on the draw, CDT!

Oh, Peeker, if you are going to Thurmans with the kids/family, strongly consider ordering take out, especially if on a weekend. The wait can be kinda long. When I was there, it was a 45 min wait for 2 people. Groups of 3 or 4 was even longer

Yeah take out and a meal at the park would be good. Weekend wait at Thurmans for a group is Melt like ridiculous.